The two-level 5,001-square-foot building features two lounges on the main floor: One is a cozy arrangement with upholstered seating, a television and fireplace; the other is a light-infused sitting area called the Overlook Lounge that has a working telescope and far-reaching views of the Hudson River.

There’s also a game room with a pool table and chess table, a dining area, a full-service kitchen with two sinks and a large deck. The lower level includes a multipurpose room, crafts room, fitness center and bathrooms. Future outdoor amenities include a riverside swimming pool and tennis court.

That’s plenty of space for community gatherings, such as Halloween and Christmas parties and an upcoming Super Bowl party.

“There’s not a question in my mind that if we did not have the clubhouse we would have one-tenth of the community spirit we have,” Kevin Kelly said.

Of the facility’s many offerings, Kevin Kelly most enjoys the deck’s broad views and the fitness center, which the developer equipped per a residential survey.

“They did a nice job putting in extra equipment,” said Kevin Kelly. “AVR has been very positive in terms of giving us a nice clubhouse. … They certainly didn’t skimp.”

John Nemeth, project director for Overlook Pointe developer AVR Homebuilders, said community clubhouses generally aren’t used much, so an extra effort was made to create an inviting setting for Overlook Pointe’s residents to relax and enjoy one another’s company.

Each resident has a key fob for around-the-clock access to the building, whose design centers on views of the Hudson River and where interior finishes evoke an elegant yet comfortable vibe, thanks to interior designer Nicole Ashey, principal of Burlock Interiors in Beacon.

“We absolutely thought it would be an upper-end product,” Nemeth said of the developer’s vision for the clubhouse. “Nicole did beyond our expectations. She did a fantastic job.”

Ashey used sailboats, docks and driftwood for inspiration and focused on bringing outdoor elements inside through the use of textures and nature-inspired materials. Linens and leather upholstery were used, as well as natural-looking synthetic fabrics and rugs. Walls were finished in planks instead of Sheetrock and floors in the second-floor lounges and dining areas were done with variable width engineered wood with characteristic dents and cracks. In the dining room, a 12-foot custom table made from salvaged wood allows for plenty of seating. Glass mosaic tiles used for the kitchen’s backsplash are in shades of blue and gray, like the shades of the giant shards of ice on the river in the winter, Ashey said. The counters and cooktop island and the eat-at counter are topped with gray streaked with granite.

“I wanted to promote that relaxed and leisurely lifestyle and promote the river,” Ashey said. “It’s casual yet sophisticated with a fresh take on the time worn (look).”

All of the clubhouse’s artwork has an outdoor connection and was created by local artists: an entryway triptych inspired by whirlpools by mixed media artist Jaanika Peerna of Cold Spring; a 12-foot panoramic photograph of the Catskills by Poughkeepsie photo-artist, Kraig Kallmeyer; mural work by artist Erica Hauser of Beacon; a waterscape oil painting by Rick Gedney of Cold Spring and more.

Nemeth said no expense was spared in the design of the clubhouse, the facility of which is the last stop for potential homeowners.

“The clubhouse being done is further (effort) to show what lifestyle we’re trying to achieve here,” Nemeth said.

Fishkill Woods, a 93-unit town house community that opened in 2010 in Fishkill also has a high-end clubhouse.

Project manager Andrew Donchez said the community’s builder, Toll Brothers, completed the complex’s two-story, 4,000-square-foot clubhouse in August 2012, including a great room with seating and dining, full kitchen, lounge area with pool table and fireplace, craft room, fitness center, two locker rooms and outdoor heated swimming pool.

“I think if you have a well-designed clubhouse with the amenities that the residents are looking for … people will use it,” Donchez said.

The facility features high-end finishes, including tile and granite, along with stainless steel appliances, a full-height stone fireplace and commercial-grade fitness equipment.

Two other Toll Brothers’ communities feature high-end clubhouses as well, both in Hopewell Junction. The clubhouse at Hopewell Glen, a single family and future town home community, includes a fitness room, yoga room, kitchen and tavern space with pool table, as well as outdoor amenities, including a section of the Dutchess County Rail Trail.

Residents of the single-family homes at Toll Brothers at Four Corners enjoy pools and outdoor amenities plus a massive 10,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fireside lounge, plus rooms for movie screenings, kids play and cards, along with an indoor basketball court and sauna. An on-site lifestyle coordinator tracks clubhouse happenings, such as book and card game clubs, mahjong, preschoolers’ story time, knitting classes, weight loss and strength training and more.

Donchez said Fishkill Woods’ residents have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the clubhouse since its opening and are especially enjoying the fitness center and swimming pool, as well as private and community parties. Because many residents are downsizers, the on-site availability of no-fuss gathering rooms, activities and amenities are a real plus. They’re also an attraction to potential buyers.

“The clubhouse is the focus and center of the community for use by our residents,” he said.